Shear Family Foundation Inc
EIN 471833006Total Given 2016–2024
$64.3M
560 grants · $7.1M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $10K–$141K
grant size
52%
supporter · 107/204 multi-year
repeat
$225.8M
Assets (2024)
204
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(412) 580-6297
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4.5M | $164.4M | $2.6M | 61 |
| 2017 | $8.3M | $176.7M | $6.7M | 74 |
| 2018 | $8.0M | $163.0M | $4.8M | 81 |
| 2019 | N/A | $177.1M | $13.6M | N/A |
| 2020 | $7.4M | $193.9M | $4.6M | 57 |
| 2021 | $8.5M | $225.1M | $16.6M | 65 |
| 2022 | $9.5M | $207.8M | $18.6M | 70 |
| 2023 | $9.1M | $212.8M | $5.7M | 74 |
| 2024 | $9.0M | $225.8M | $14.0M | 78 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 560 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$50K
Average
$115K
75th Pctl
$141K
Maximum
$1.9M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.5% of US grants
· Rank #15 of 27 states
$80K across
3 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Nueces
Officers & Directors
BS
Barbara S Shear
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
GS
Gerald a Shear
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JS
John a Shear
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
HS
Herbert S Shear
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RR
Richard L Roadarmel
6 yrs
Assistant. Secr./Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
AG
Andrea Glickman
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BS
Barbara S Shear
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
JS
John a Shear
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
GS
Gerald a Shear
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
HS
Herbert S Shear
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RR
Richard L Roadarmel
6 yrs
Assistant. Secr./Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
AG
Andrea Glickman
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BS
Barbara S Shear
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
GS
Gerald a Shear
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JS
John a Shear
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RR
Richard L Roadarmel
6 yrs
Assistant. Secr./Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
HS
Herbert S Shear
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AG
Andrea Glickman
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BS
Barbara S Shear
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
GS
Gerald a Shear
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JS
John a Shear
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
RR
Richard L Roadarmel
6 yrs
Assistant. Secr./Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
HS
Herbert S Shear
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AG
Andrea Glickman
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (560 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,900,000 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS | 2017 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,875,000 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS | 2018 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,275,000 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS | 2020 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,226,820 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| Donor Advised Funds- Charles Schwab | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,207,000 | DONOR ADVISED FUNDS | 2022 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,150,000 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,050,000 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,000,000 | CANCER RESEARCH INITIATIVES | 2016 |
| Donor Advised Funds- Charles Schwab | Pittsburgh, PA | $951,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Inc | Teaneck, NJ | $705,500 | FOOD INSECURITY | 2022 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | $655,800 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Inc | Teaneck, NJ | $652,500 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION- COVID SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit | Pittsburgh, PA | $625,000 | BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Inc | Teaneck, NJ | $600,000 | FOOD INSECURITY | 2024 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $600,000 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit | Pittsburgh, PA | $600,000 | BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Inc | Teaneck, NJ | $550,000 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION- COVID SUPPORT | 2020 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Inc | Teaneck, NJ | $550,000 | FOOD INSECURITY | 2023 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $500,000 | MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT | 2022 |
| Jewish National Fund | Northbrook, IL | $500,000 | LOTEM, VARIOUS PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Inc | Teaneck, NJ | $500,000 | FOOD RESCUE AND PROVISION FOR ISRAEL'S NEEDY | 2017 |
| Umc Children'S Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $500,000 | EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT | 2017 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Inc | Teaneck, NJ | $500,000 | LOGISTICS CENTER RELOCATION | 2018 |
| Amerian Israel Education Fund | Washington, DC | $450,000 | AIEF | 2024 |
| Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces | Chicago, IL | $408,500 | GENERAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |